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First Launch of a Ariane Rocket (1979)

Dec 24, 2025Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration1979, 24/12, Ariane, Ariane 1, ESA, Maiden Flight, Rocket, scale model, scale models

Ariane 1 was the first rocket in the Ariane family of expendable launch systems. It was developed for and operated by the European Space Agency (ESA), which had been formed in 1973, the same year that…

Maiden Flight of the Saturn V Rocket (1967)

Nov 9, 2025Selldon0007 Lego Models, Selective Coloration1967, 9/11, NASA, Rocket, Saturn V, Three Stage

The Saturn V is a retired American super heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by NASA under the Apollo program for human exploration of the Moon. The rocket was human-rated, had three stages, and was powered by liquid fuel. Flown from 1967 to 1973,…

European Space Agency is Founded (1975)

Jun 14, 2025Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration14/06, 1975, ESA, Rocket, scale model, scale models

The European Space Agency (ESA) is a 23-member international organization devoted to space exploration. With its headquarters in Paris and a staff of around 2,547 people globally as of 2023,…

First Launch of the ESA Vega Rocket (2022)

Feb 13, 2025Selldon0008 Scale Models2022, ESA, Rocket, Vega

Vega was an expendable small lift launch vehicle operated by Arianespace, produced by Avio, and jointly developed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the European Space Agency (ESA). Development…